Prospective International Students

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)

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ELICOSCourse information

English for academic purposes

ACL's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are for students who plan to study at university or college in Australia.

During the EAP course students develop a range of academic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of integrated materials and approaches.

Find our more about EAP.

Direct entry

On successful completion of ACL's accredited English for Academic Purposes courses you may gain direct entry to leading Australian universities, including CDU.

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ELICOSGeneral English

General English is for students who would like to improve their communication skills for working or travelling in Australia. In the General course students develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. This course also helps students develop general conversation strategies, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

Find out more about general English.

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Course fees

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Certificate III in EAP (10 weeks) AUD$3,100
Certificate IV in EAP (10 weeks) AUD$3,100
Diploma in EAP (10 weeks) AUD$3,100
   
General English  
1 to 20 weeks (per week) AUD$310
21 to 30 weeks (per week) AUD$300
31 to 40 weeks (per week) AUD$290
41+ weeks (per week) AUD$280
Part-Time (per week) AUD$255
One-to-One Tuition (hourly) AUD$110
   
Administration Fees  
Enrolment Fee AUD$200
   
Materials Fees  
Materials Fee 1 to 4 weeks AUD$70
Materials Fee 5 to 12 weeks AUD$120
Materials Fee 13 to 24 weeks AUD$160
Materials Fee 25 to 35 weeks AUD$180
Materials Fee 36+ weeks AUD$195

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Orientation

On arrival all students of ACL Darwin English Centre are given an orientation. They will be given a tour of the campus and its facilities. All students will also receive a welcome booklet which will assist them in their everyday life in a new country.

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Accommodation

Many ELICOS students choose to stay at North Flinders International House on campus. Off-campus accommodation is also available to international students.

For further information, visit the Current international students accommodation webpage.

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2007 course dates

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

General English

Students can begin a general English course on any Monday. Our major start dates are as follows:

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